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The baby name Mauricio is a Male name , 34 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /mauˈɾisjo/ (mau-REE-syo); English: /mɔːˈriːsi.oʊ/ (maw-REE-see-oh).

Mauricio is Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 34.0
Origin: Portuguese, Spanish
Pronunciation: Spanish: /mauˈɾisjo/ (mau-REE-syo); English: /mɔːˈriːsi.oʊ/ (maw-REE-see-oh)

What is the meaning of the name Mauricio ?

The baby name Mauricio is a Male name , 34 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /mauˈɾisjo/ (mau-REE-syo); English: /mɔːˈriːsi.oʊ/ (maw-REE-see-oh).

Mauricio is Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Mauricio is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Latin Mauritius, a derivative of Maurus, the Roman ethnonym for “a Moor” or “man from Mauretania,” later generalized as “dark-skinned” or “swarthy.” Through medieval hagiography, the name became attached to Saint Maurice (Latin Mauritius), commander of the Theban Legion, whose martyrdom made his name emblematic of steadfast faith across Christendom.

In Iberia and Latin America, Mauricio has enjoyed steady use from the colonial period onward, with notable upticks in the 20th century; in Brazil the accented Maurício reflects Portuguese orthography. International equivalents include Maurice (English/French), Moritz (German), Maurizio (Italian), and Maurício (Portuguese); related forms and diminutives include Mauro, Mauri, Mau, and the feminine Mauricia/Maurícia. The surname Morris developed from Maurice in some English contexts. The name’s core sense evokes “from Mauretania” and, by extension, “dark” or “moorish,” with modern usage emphasizing its saintly and classic qualities.

Mauricio has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Mauricio

Mauricio Macri Politician · Born 1959 · Italy Mauricio Macri is best known for serving as President of Argentina from 2015 to 2019. He is an Argentine businessman and politician who has also led the Republican Proposal (PRO) party since it was founded in 2005. Mauricio Funes Politician · Born 1959 · Nicaragua Mauricio Funes is a well-known politician from Nicaragua, most famous for serving as the President of Nicaragua from 2009 to 2014. Before his presidency, he was a prominent journalist and television presenter.

Celebrity babies named Mauricio

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Mauricio Baldivieso Julio César Baldivieso association footballer ★★★★★

Mauricio – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV 0 #11 1 283
SV Boys 0 #16 13 352
CR Boys 0 #18 4,429 10,188
HN 0 #19 4 704
CO Boys 0 #22 48,179 15,656
CL Boys 0 #27 25,128 13,390
CL 0 #29 1,971 6,867
CO 0 #29 3,357 7,768
CR 0 #30 166 5,526
HN Boys 0 #30 24 749
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
UY Boys 0 #46 3,435 5,922
BO Boys 0 #49 5,107 9,244
EC Boys 0 #53 504 3,322
UY 0 #59 146 2,477
EC 0 #63 54 2,502
BO 0 #67 604 6,868
AO 0 #72 6 2,729
MX Boys 0 #72 16,370 16,355
JP 0 #73 5 4,057
BR Boys 0 #77 7,194 12,213
AR Boys 0 #81 2,992 7,628
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
GT Boys 0 #93 1,277 7,625
PA 0 #97 34 3,797
AR 0 #106 82 2,915
MX 0 #114 512 8,339
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
PA Boys 0 #123 858 9,305
PE Boys 0 #128 4,645 14,506
BR 0 #135 262 5,969
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
AO Boys 0 #139 116 5,568
PE 0 #140 197 6,350
GT 0 #142 202 5,948
PT Boys 0 #152 352 7,951
JP Boys 0 #162 148 7,909
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
PR Boys 0 #174 5 2,508
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
HR 0 #178 4 2,081
Sweden Boys 2018 #185 2 1,584
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
DK 0 #203 4 5,198
LU Boys 0 #208 11 4,970
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PT 0 #219 28 4,161
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
HR Boys 0 #235 24 3,997
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
NA Boys 0 #245 9 6,830
Spain Boys 0 #246 1,798 5,610
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
CN Boys 0 #289 31 9,639
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
MU Boys 0 #294 64 8,477
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #297 9 6,530
AL Boys 0 #299 5 5,122
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
Spain 0 #310 148 2,326
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
DK Boys 0 #316 10 7,401
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PH Boys 0 #374 10 11,440
NL 0 #380 12 2,481
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
France Boys 2019 #389 6 2,886
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
Austria Boys 0 #424 19 2,180
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
GT Girls 0 #482 24 7,500
UY Girls 0 #497 14 6,731
United States Boys 2024 #511 442 7,044
CR Girls 0 #511 22 11,342
PA Girls 0 #512 7 9,861
PS Boys 0 #513 36 10,655
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
CM Boys 0 #522 29 12,054
IL Boys 0 #548 60 10,983
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
IR Boys 0 #558 8 10,162
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
AR Girls 0 #574 26 8,289
BO Girls 0 #579 33 9,488
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #665 18 3,552
IT 0 #668 47 4,183
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
QA Boys 0 #693 15 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Girls 0 #726 126 14,098
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
KW Boys 0 #759 11 18,755
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
CO Girls 0 #822 265 16,140
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
NL Boys 0 #830 122 5,873
OM Boys 0 #846 36 17,948
IT Boys 0 #858 669 10,046
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
BR Girls 0 #888 54 12,708
Germany Boys 0 #890 63 5,697
PE Girls 0 #911 33 14,861
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,059 34 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,059 125 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,101 78 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MA 0 #1,192 8 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,581 34 28,008

Mauricio is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
France
United States
Switzerland
New York City (Hispanic), United States

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People also ask about Mauricio

Mauricio is predominantly a boy's name.
Mauricio is a 34 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: /mauˈɾisjo/ (mau-REE-syo); English: /mɔːˈriːsi.oʊ/ (maw-REE-see-oh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Maurício (Portuguese), Maurizio (Italian), Maurice (English/French), Maurits (Dutch), Mauro and Mauri.
Yes — Mauricio ranked #136 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Mauricio ranks highest in Switzerland (#136 in 2024).
Mauricio's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #325 in 2014 to #301 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 2 notable people named Mauricio are in our database, including Mauricio Macri (Politician), Mauricio Funes (Politician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Mauricio for their child, including Julio César Baldivieso.